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Sen. Braun calls for maximum penalties for criminals who target cops

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Indiana Sen. Mike Braun restated his support Thursday for strengthening penalties for criminals who target police in response to the death of an Elwood police officer Sunday. Currently, the Thin Blue Line Act makes the targeting, killing or attempted killing of a police officer an aggravating factor. Braun wants to make the law apply to local and state police as well.

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Sen. Braun calls for maximum penalties for criminals who target cops

WASHINGTON (WANE) — Indiana Sen. Mike Braun restated his support Thursday for strengthening penalties for criminals who target police in response to the death of an Elwood police officer Sunday.Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz had stopped the car of Carl Boards II of Marion, Indiana, when Shahnavaz was hit with gunfire.Boards had previously been convicted of criminal recklessness and other charges in 2006 after shooting at Indianapolis police durin…

2 years ago·Fort Wayne, United States

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Senator Braun Calls for Maximum Penalties For Criminals Who Target Cops

Following the murder of an Elwood, Indiana police officer by a career criminal who had previously shot at police, Indiana Senator Mike Braun is calling for passage of the Thin Blue Line Act of which he is a co-sponsor.It makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of a police officer an aggravating factor in favor of maximum sentences.Currently this only applies to federal law enforcement; the Thin Blue Line Act would apply this to local …

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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